The El-Rufai family has announced that the burial of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, will take place in Abuja on Sunday.
According to a statement released on behalf of the family by Bello El-Rufai, her funeral prayer will take place at the National Mosque, Abuja, at 1 pm.
The statement added that after the prayers, her corpse will be conveyed to Gudu Cemetery for burial in accordance with Islamic injunctions.
“ln the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. On behalf of the elders and the entire family, we wish to formally announce the Janazah Prayer for our beloved grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who returned to her Creator yesterday.
“The Janazah Prayer will take place as follows: National Mosque Abuja, on Sunday. 29th March, 2026 by 1:00 pm prompt, and burial at Gudu Cemetery (follows immediately after)
“We deeply appreciate the outpouring of prayers, visits, and condolences during this moment of grief. May Almighty Allah (SWT) forgive her shortcomings, expand her grave, and grant her the highest place in Aljannatul Firdaus,” the statement read.
Ashenews recalls that the late Hajiya Umma, died in Cairo, Egypt.
Hours after her death, her son, who had been in detention of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for over a month, was released.
